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Oct 30th 2017, 11:42 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I just looked for work when i got here. We have had two more children since arriving but as childcare is easy I have worked on and off for 10 years, mostly freelancing. I currently am about to...
Oct 29th 2017, 12:45 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

The big consultants are all here, can the spouse just transfer? I am a spouse and I work here. The same as being in any other city.
Apr 16th 2017, 6:01 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

My husband interviewed in Abu Dhabi at the begnning of November and didn't get an offer until 2nd January. My advice is keep living your life and then if the offer comes, and you want to take it,...
Jun 21st 2016, 3:55 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Ramadan slows everything down as those fasting have to physically deal with that (hard) and hours are also significantly reduced for others. Then everyone is off for Eid.
Jun 9th 2016, 9:02 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

They spend a lot of time looking at market rate and are constantly adjusting to make sure their offers are within that. If the numbers are so out, it could be worth staying where you are. There is...
May 24th 2016, 7:14 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Another income stream to consider is that they pay your rent and, if you have a property in the UK, you can rent it out.
Feb 8th 2016, 10:48 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

That's fine but you need to work out which visas they would travel on? Also, does that expose you to tax liability?
Feb 24th 2015, 7:54 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

You are still being interviewed when you come over. There will be several people visiting applying for the same role that you are.
Dec 9th 2014, 1:50 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

It's all there in the thread. Yes.
Nov 29th 2014, 3:56 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I wouldn't describe the culture as challenging and non conformist. Plenty of arrogance though!
Sep 21st 2014, 9:03 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

5% less than gross or net?
You have no rental cost here, so factor that in as well.
And dentistry
flight allowance
Bonus scheme?
Do you have property to rent out in the uk?
Sep 19th 2014, 6:43 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

He has respiratory issues. I may have emailed you through a friend here???
Sep 19th 2014, 3:17 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Health cover is very good and covers hospital treatment overseas. I'm not sure if there are grade differentials though. We had cover to fly my son back to the UK for hospital treatment, and it...
Jun 13th 2014, 12:13 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Nice ethics. :sneaky: You'd better not try that here, thing are handled differently
May 27th 2014, 8:16 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Market rate. They spend a lot of time researching and comparing. There are detailed posts upthread listing how the other benefits offer something very tangible compared to an actual salary increase.
Jan 27th 2014, 8:54 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Salary should be in the same bench mark. The add ons are tax free, housing (and the ability to have income from renting property back home) schooling, flight allowance, all utilities and medical...
Jan 3rd 2014, 1:08 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I seem to remember you wanted the salary to match both your net current salaries?
Sep 24th 2013, 8:18 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

You get an assessment and a referral done and then begin therapy if it is needed. We use Starz for special abilities. Then you just put in the invoices, as you do with anything else not covered by...
Sep 23rd 2013, 3:40 pm
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

We negotiated a little, but TBH the headhunter told us to just accept it.
Sep 23rd 2013, 5:26 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I'm sure i've written all this on this thread before:

It's not a hardship posting and they spend a lot of time working out market rate and offering within that.

Get you husband to do a s/s...
Jun 22nd 2013, 4:47 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

You'd need to switch to buy side research and all interviewees have to do the psych testing.

Is 'colour' the new buzzword? :D
Apr 6th 2013, 8:45 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

C'mon Deano. There are plenty of people happy there. My husband is, our neighbours are. There are about 20 families in our compound and none of the ones I'm close to are planning to leave. More...
Dec 12th 2012, 9:39 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Very much. Especially as it's been easier for me to work here than at home due to childcare, no commute time compared to home etc. Miss friends and family but now have friends that we hold just as...
Dec 12th 2012, 4:50 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

It can take a while. My husband was offered a job 3 weeks after his visit and that was a month after his testing. From job offer to landing in AD took 4 months and that was with a 1 month notice...
Sep 23rd 2012, 9:04 am
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Posted By al dente

Re: JOB IN ADIA

You can load up your CV on the website.

Most people seem to have been headhunted.
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